Shaw University
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · 875 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,236 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,276 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $21,145 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | — |
| Over $110,000 | $24,966 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,512 |
Sticker tuition: $17,538 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 66%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 22%
- Freshman retention
- 52%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $34,409
- Median debt at graduation
- $32,500
- International undergrads
- 88 (10.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business31%
Kinesiology & Sports Science15%
Computer Science10%
Psychology7%
Criminal Justice7%
Social Sciences7%
Communications & Media4%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Education3%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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